At
Lusher Alternative Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana, a
kindergarten class and a fourth-grade class studied various aspects of
Cirque du Soleils Quidam over several months. Classroom teachers
and dance and theatre teachers used Quidam to help teach a variety
of subjects.

As a culminating activity, the students created an original performance
piece inspired by Quidam, following the classic heros
journey story structure.

Teachers met for planning sessions every week, and the kindergarten and
fourth-grade classes met jointly with all the teachers twice a week. The
unit began with background lessons in several subject areas, including
math, science, English, and the arts. Later, the children watched the
videotape of Quidam.